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Join our Patient Participation Group. Want a say in how we do things? have some ideas that would benefit both the surgery and our patients? then join the PPG, we meet on a regular basis and it would be great to get some input from all generations.

Are you eligible for shingles click the link to find out and then book in for the vaccination at a time you are free

Carer/Cared for Register

We are starting a Carer/Cared for register to allow us to aid both carers and cared for alike.

If you are a Carer or a Cared for patient of the Adelaide please let us know and complete the relevant forms in the Surgery. this way we will be able to assist you in any way we can.

Just ask the Reception Staff for a form so we can build the register and start the process af assisting your care giving/receiving.

Chronic Disease Management

The Practice Nurses run the following clinics:

Diabetes

Asthma

Health Promotion Clinics

Contraceptive Services

Child Immunisation on Tuesday mornings

Adult Immunisation ('Flu, Pneumonia) for 'At Risk' patients

Individual appointments are offered with the Practice Nurse for New Patient & Well Person examinations and may be booked at Reception between 9am - 6pm.

Contraception:

Please discuss your requirements with your doctor by appointment. We also offer IUD and Implant fitting/removal services. Pill checks can be with the nurse.

Midwives Antenatal Clinics

As arranged by your Midwife

Minor Surgery

Minor surgical procedures can be carried out at the surgery. Please arrange these with your doctor

NHS Health Check

To attend the NHS Health Check Clinic (age 16-74), ask the receptionist. There is no charge.

Foreign Travel Advice

Ask at reception at least 6-8 weeks before you travel so that your immunisation needs can be assessed and appointments booked with the Nurse at appropriate intervals. We provide a simple form for you to complete about your health and your journey.

The Practice Nurse will research your records and prepare individual advice regarding immunisations and other methods of protection against common diseases. Book your first appointment at least 6 weeks before departure, at any Nurse’s clinic.

Some vaccines and other medicines are not available on the NHS. An up-to-date list of charges is available at reception.

New Patients

Patients (over five years of age) who have just registered with a doctor are invited to attend the Practice Nurse for a "New Patient Consultation".

For the 16-74 Age Group

If you have not been seen by a doctor in the last three years, and would like a "Health Assessment", please make an appointment to see the Practice Nurse.

Hearing Tests for Children & Children's Immunisation

Should be arranged with the Health Visitors.

Child Health Assessments

These assessments are carried out on Tuesday afternoons: they should be arranged with the Health Visitors.

Asthma/Spirometry/Diabetes Clinics

Asthma Clinics are by appointment with our asthma-trained Nurse's Michelle and Annette . You will need to bring with you your current inhalers for review.

Michelle and Annette are also trained to offer patients Spirometry testing.

Michelle and Beverly are the Practices Diabetes trained Nurses.

The Practice Diabetic Clinic is run on Thursday afternoons from 3.45 - 5.45pm. We also run Nurse-led clinics.

Blood Pressure Monitoring

We have a BP machine in a screened area in Reception which patients may use to take their own blood pressure. The printed recording can be handed to the Receptionist for entry into their clinical record.

Non- NHS Medical Services

Services which are not part of the NHS, including private insurance forms and medical examinations for Life Assurance, can be arranged with the receptionist who can tell you the fee involved. All fees are to be paid in full before any action or work will be carried out, Please allow up to 10 working days for the forms to be completed by the GP.

A basic list of costings is set out below but please confirm this with the reception on booking.

Service

Cost

Private Medical

£100.00

Private Consultation

£50.00

Private Report

£50.00

to

£150.00

Private Certificate

£25.00

Holiday Cancellation

£25.00

to

£75.00

Insurance Claim

£25.00

to

£75.00

Records Print

£25.00

to

£50.00

PMA

£95.00

Occupational Health

£50.00

to

£150.00

Full record report

£25.00

to

£200.00

Other

£25.00

to

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NHS Dentistry

NHS GPs do not provide dental care. Patients are advised to register with an NHS Dentist. Dental registration needs to be renewed every fifteen months. The partners would like to endorse the use of fluoride toothpaste to prevent tooth decay. A dental helpline is available on: 0845 0508345

Andover War Memorial Hospital Phlebotomy Clinics (blood tests)

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

7.30am-4.45pm

7.30am-4.45pm

7.30am-4.45pm

7.30am-4.45pm

7.30am-4.45pm

8am-10am (appointment only)

Mon - Fri are sit and wait allotted timings. Thursdays surgery carries on from 1645 to 1900 but is by appointment only.

Travel Vaccinations

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to make an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss your travel arrangements. This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required. There is information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below

It is important to make this initial appointment as early as possible - at least 6-8 weeks before you travel - as a second appointment will be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine. Your second appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to ensure the vaccine is fully functional at time of travel.

Travel Health Questionnaire

To help us offer the appropriate advice and vaccination, please collect and fill out a Travel Questionnaire. The form is available from Reception, and a Travel Clinic appointment can be made once the completed form is returned.

An online form is available (below) but this version differs from the actual form and information required by our nurses. We have included it for your guidance only. Please DO NOT submit online.

Adelaide Medical Centre

MILITARY VETERANS TREATMENT PRIORITY PROTOCOL

INTRODUCTION.

In June 1997 the NHS published guidelines relating to the priority treatment of war pensioners, and this was updated in December 2007. From 1st January 2008 all service veterans should receive priority access to NHS care for any condition which is likely to relate to their military service. This is also subject to fair treatment of all other patients based on clinical needs.

The purpose of this protocol is to raise awareness of the requirements in relation to veterans and to summarise the DoH guidance on the subject.

Many conditions do not become obvious until after a veteran has left military service, therefore all GPs should be aware of the government wish to prioritise care of this nature and consider the military aspects of a condition when diagnosing and referring to secondary care.

Most Frequent Conditions.

Audiology – noise induced hearing loss. There has been a lack of compensation in the past and little understanding in relating to this problem. It is possible therefore that cases may present now which have been symptomatic for some time.

Mental Health – may present some years after military discharge.

Orthopaedic – may arise some time after discharge but be related to in-service activity.

Required Action

Where a known veteran is referred, check with the patient that they are willing for the referral to show that they are a service veteran.

Where consent is given by the patient the referral can state they are a veteran, and the clinician should give a clinical opinion within the referral as to whether the condition (or request for further investigation) is likely to relate to the period of military service.

Where consent is refused by the patient the information should not be included.

The secondary care provider clinicians are responsible for prioritisation, taking into account the relative priorities of other patient groups based on clinical need.

When using Choose & Book, GPs should select the correct priority of the referral based on clinical need or clinical guidelines only. Where veteran’s details are included within the referral then the secondary care service is responsible for military prioritisation, and they will assess other demands on their limited resources based on clinical priorities.

Clinical System.

The following Read Codes will be used for all known veterans in the practice:

History Relating to Army Service 13q0

History Relating to Navy Service 13q1

History Relating to Air Force Service 13q2

These will be coded regardless of referral activity where it is known that the patient is an ex-serviceman / servicewoman.

Where a veteran considers that the arrangements for priority treatment have not been properly considered or fulfilled they are able to use the NHS Complaints Procedure to have the matter investigated.

We now offer the services of a swedish massage either in the Surgery or in the comfort of your own home.

Bill Cole is an ITEC qualified masseuse .

You will need to speak to your Doctor to see if an appointment will benefit you prior to booking.

4th Thursday of the month Worthy Down Community Centre SO21 2RG 1330-1430

A child health clinic is also held every Thursday at United Church, Jewry Street, Winchester SO23 8RZ 100-1230

There are no events currently available

Practice Nurses

Practice Nurse appointments offer a range of services including chronic disease clinics for Diabetes, Repiratory Disease and Heart Disease to name a few. They also provide health (well person) checks, wound dressings, suture removal, ear syringing and cervical smear tests. They also provide immunisations for work and travel however there may be a charge for these.To find out more about our Practice Nurse services please continue reading below.

Child Health/Baby Clinics

For 6 week checks please book a 20 minute appointment with the Specialist GP.

Child Immunisations

Tuesdays 0900-11.45. Notification will be sent to you by the Child Health Department at the hospital: Please then book an appointment with the receptionists at the surgery. Further appointments will then be made whilst you are in the clinic.

Diabetic Clinic

We have a GP with the specialist skills in treating Diabetics. We provide a comprehensive annual check for all patients with Diabetes. Appointments can be made with Sister Michele Weeks or Beverley Whitehouse throughout the week during normal clinic times.

Minor Surgery

Smoking Cessation Clinics

This service is available from the Stop Smoking Counselor in the Practice. Please make an appointment with the Reception Staff.

Ear Syringing

The Practice offers Ear Syringing to all patients. Prior to booking an appointment we ask that you first try to self treat with olive oil drops for 2-3 weeks as syringing may cause Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and very occasionally perforation of the ear drum. It is very important to prepare your ears thoroughly prior to syringing to reduce the risks of complications.

Preparation: Lay on your side with the infected ear uppermost. drop 5 drops of oil (at room temperature) into the ear canal. Stay lying down for 5 minutes then wipe away any excess oil. Do not put cotton wool in your ears.

Repeat the procedure with the other ear if required.

Repeat this procedure morning and evening at least 5 days prior to syringing.

Before seeing the Nurse you will need to complete a consent form which is obtainable from the Reception of the Surgery on the day of your appointment.